Development

What's ahead for hotel investment in Europe? A survey of more than 100 hotel leaders points to both risks and a window for opportunistic acquisitions.
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According to the Q3 2022 Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that at the close of the third quarter, Europe’s hotel construction pipeline stands at 1,660 projects/258,476 rooms…
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Hotel investors are moving away from new developments in light of expensive construction loans and skyrocketing costs for materials and labor.
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Entrepreneur Sheila Johnson has been steadily expanding her luxury hotel empire. Some call her business, which has lately generated buzz, an overnight success that's been 17 years in the making.
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After spending many years as one of the most well-known global third-party management companies, the Interstate Hotels & Resorts brand is being retired by its parent company, Aimbridge Hospitality, and being replaced with the Aimbridge EMEA moniker…
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Spain’s hotel supply is characterized by mid- and upscale hotels. However, the number of higher-end hotels is increasing at a rapid pace, as HVS’ Maria Coll, senior associate, and Sophie Perret, senior director, explain…
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Early this year, Hyatt Hotels Corp…
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Radisson Hotel Group is nearly unrecognizable from the company it was five years ago, thanks to a strategy shift and metabolism boost. Now, turnaround artist and CEO Federico González aims to double the company's footprint by 2025…
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Dubai could soon be home to the Middle East’s biggest tourism destination resort, the Dhs18 billion Moon Dubai.
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According to a recent GlobalData report, 573 deals (including mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and venture financing) were announced in the global travel and tourism (T&T) industry in the first half of 2022, reflecting a 3.1% increase over…
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Saudi Arabia has unveiled the master plan for its Rua Al Madinah Project which will be constructed in the area east of the Prophet’s Mosque.
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While global interest in ecotourism has been growing at a rapid pace, inflation has also started to shape travel choices…
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OYO has acquired Bornholmske Feriehuse, a vacation home management company based on the Danish island of Bornholm. Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
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Hotels are increasingly being turned into co-living spaces in markets where institutional investors are hunting for cheaper alternatives to residential conversions and high rental growth potential, according to JLL…
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The hotel supply in Asia Pacific grew rapidly over the past decade and operators keep looking for opportunities by fine-tuning their entry strategies, while owners evaluate affiliating their property/-ies with a brand or not…
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When Jordan Bem, founder and CEO of Moliving, decided to launch his own hospitality offering, he was looking to introduce a unique concept that no company has been able to master…
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Hotels and resorts have long led the charge when it comes to creating beautiful, authentic hydrothermal (also known as "aquathermal") bathing circuits, giving guests access to experiences they otherwise might be hard pressed to find anywhere else…
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Building on a strong start to 2022, Radisson Hotel Group continues its ambitious expansion plans in key markets across EMEA and APAC.
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Accor on Tuesday announced a restructuring of its hotel portfolio around two dedicated divisions, while the Board of Directors reaffirmed its support of Sébastien Bazin as its chairman and CEO, a position he has held since 2013…
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Last year, Radisson Hotel Group reported its strongest year of signings ever, and recently announced targets for 2022 to outperform the previous year…
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Investor and developer Dominvs Group has received planning permission from Wandsworth Council for its 837-room dual hotel development in London’s Nine Elms.
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Stay Open creates pod hotels in vacant or underutilized office and retail space, while contributing proceeds to help unhoused people. Travelers join Stay Pass, the company’s membership and rewards program, by purchasing an NFT (non-fungible token)…
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Giving it a greater presence in the upscale and core upper-midscale segments, particularly in the West Coast and Midwest of the United States, Choice Hotels International has acquired the Radisson Hotel Group Americas franchise business, operations…
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What will hotels of the future look like and how will they function? The Hotel of Tomorrow Project (HOT Project), a global think tank of industry leaders, seeks to answer that question…
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